22 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

World Languages and Literature undergraduate students at Samford University receive a comprehensive introduction to the language, literatures, and cultures of French-, German-, and Spanish-speaking cultures and to the increasingly multicultural, transnational, and global contexts that define these cultures today.

The Concentration in Ministry Leadership within the Religion Major from Samford University prepares students for many types of Christian ministry. Students take courses in areas such as preaching, pastoral care, worship, spiritual formation, pastoral theology and missions.

Samford University's Worship Leadership degree equips you for impactful ministry in local churches and beyond, with concentrations in worship production, songwriting or ministry.

Samford University offers an outstanding education in the ancient Latin language, with emphasis on prose and poetry, alongside travel opportunities and courses in the history and culture of the classical world and its importance for the 21st century.

The concentration in Creative Writing from Samford University combines a foundation in the study of English literature with a strong component in writing poetry, short fiction, and literary nonfiction. Students will learn the history and theory of literary forms alongside the craft of writing.

The Philosophy and Religion major at Samford University exposes students to the rich and informative philosophical reflections on religion, thereby helping the student to better understand the various and important aspects of religious belief (for example, the relationship between reason and faith, life after death, and arguments for God’s existence)

The Language and World Trade major, offered in cooperation with the Brock School of Business from Samford University, is a comprehensive combination of linguistic skills and essential business knowledge. The student chooses both a language focus (French, German or Spanish) and a business focus (accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, management, and/or marketing).

Samford University offers an outstanding education in the ancient Greek language, with emphasis on the prose and poetry of ancient Greece, alongside travel opportunities and courses in the history and culture of the classical world and its importance for the 21st century.

The Christian Ministry Major is offered by Samford University. The Christian Ministry program is designed to equip committed people for the work of ministry and missions through a biblically grounded, missionally focused curriculum.

The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Samford University enables students to utilize interdisciplinary coursework that supports career ambitions, graduate study plans, or personal interests and provides a broad educational experience.

The department of Philosophy educates Samford University students to recognize and think in an informed and reflective way about the perennially important issues of life—morality, what is truth, the nature of reality, how we know the world, beauty and art, faith and reason, evil and suffering, justice and society. 

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Samford University allows students to craft their own course of study. Along with the liberal studies core and electives, students take courses in different cognates areas.

The Samford University English Department cultivates knowledge of literary and cinematic traditions and empowers students to pursue intellectual and vocational endeavors that engage diverse communities with creativity and compassion.

The Christian and Religious Studies Major is offered by Samford University. Gain a deeper understanding of the Bible, Christian theology and ethics, and employ multidisciplinary approaches to understanding how Christianity and other religions shape the world in which we live and minister today.

Samford University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Arts to Master of Divinity (BA–MDiv) program allows highly motivated students to fast track their preparation for vocational Christian ministry.

Religion majors from Samford University gain a deeper understanding of the Bible, Christian theology and ethics, and employ multidisciplinary approaches to understanding how Christianity and other religions shape the world in which we live and minister today.

The Bachelor of Music in Music and Worship from Samford University is designed for students committed to vocational music and worship ministry. The program includes coursework in music, worship, ministry, and religion, and a supervised experience in a congregational setting.

History remains one of the cornerstone majors at Samford University. The History major has remained popular despite increasing vocational pressures for students to concentrate on job training.

This State Department-approved Elementary Education - Christian Education and Missions concentration from Samford University opens up teacher education to those who want flexibility and opportunity to integrate service and teaching or desire to teach in an educational mission setting (abroad, non-profit organization, missions organization, private Christian school).

Samford University’s Classics major offers an outstanding education in Greek and Latin prose and poetry in the original languages, as well as the history and culture of the classical world and its importance for the 21st century.